Service projects have ended, another sermon is complete, and a brief break lies ahead before we begin preparing for the Lenten journey toward the cross.
Service projects have ended, another sermon is complete, and a brief break lies ahead before we begin preparing for the Lenten journey toward the cross.
The day after Christmas can feel like a quiet return to “normal,” but Luke 2:21-38 reminds us that God’s work continues beyond the manger
Christmas morning dawns with the same joy and wonder the shepherds felt so long ago.
Two things struck me when reading this opening passage to Psalm 72.
Rev. Steve Garnaas-Holmes, retired UMC elder, composer, poet, and retreat leader writes a stunning reflection on Gabriel’s visitation to Mary in his book Unfolding Light
Daniel’s rescue from the lions’ den reveals both God’s faithfulness and His power to transform hearts.
This passage reveals the tension between earthly justice and divine faithfulness.